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Blackburn Skua

phantom II said:
Thanks guys . I always seem to be in the recovery mode anymore :frantic

It just struck me this weekend . I think the term limited run kits is a misnomer.

Limited quality would be way more accurate :rotf

Cheers Christian B)
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Roger that!! The Classic Airframes 1.48 Mig-3 was a real piece o' work... :frantic :fencing
 
Well, the third top color is drying :)

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Only two more colors and some clear coats :soldier

Cheers, Christian B)
 
Hi guys :) It has already been cleaned up and a clear coat applied to the top surfaces .

It's in the cabinet drying away from the dust .

Should be able to post a picture or two latter.

Cheers, Christian B)
 
Nothing fancy but here it is . Tried shooting some Tamiya X-22 clear instead of Future and I cannot see any advantage at this point.

At least I have a go to product should I run out of Future.

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Ok, I'm off to paint the bottom now .

Cheers, Christian B)
 
Thanks Bob Luiz and Edd for following along .

Now, the bizarre lower cammo and a clear coat.

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Should be ready for decals tonight :)

Cheers, Christian B)
 
Wow , can't believe that all the decals are already on :woohoo:

Although the kit had some short comings , the decals are really top notch .

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They readily come off the paper when wet and ( don't slow down on this step ) juts hug down on the paint in a matter of seconds.

Great product (y) . Cheers, Christian B)
 
Wow, so much progress over a short space of time. Looks very good indeed, Christian. I believe the black & white wings were supposed to be an 'instant recognition' device in the first year or so of the war. AA gunners had little or no idea what was 'ours' or 'theirs' so an extremely simple and fast solution was needed...

Could be wrong, but I seem to recall reading this many years back.

Ian.
 
Thanks guys . the last few days have been a pleasure . Nothing to do but build and for some reason the moon and the planets have all lined up for once .

I feel sure the anvil is due to fall from the sky any moment now.

Cheers, Christian B)
 
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